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Portuguese judicial appointments in EU courts

Overview

The Portuguese Ministry of Justice initiated a selection process to find a successor for Nuno Piçarra at the Court of Justice of the European Union. The application period, which ran until September 21, required candidates to demonstrate independence and high-level legal expertise.

In a separate development regarding the European Union judiciary, Portuguese judge Maria José Costeira was elected by her peers as the Vice-President of the General Court of the European Union. Costeira, who has served as a judge at the General Court since 2016, will hold the position until August 31, 2028.

Entities

Court of Justice of the European Union · University of Coimbra · Maria José Costeira · Portugal · Ministry of Justice

Timeline

  1. about 12 hours ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Maria José Costeira elected Vice-President of the EU General Court

    Portuguese judge Maria José Costeira has been elected Vice-President of the General Court of the European Union, with a term lasting until August 2028.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources
    Ministry of Justice opens applications for EU Court judge

    The Ministry of Justice has opened applications for a new judge at the Court of Justice of the European Union to succeed Nuno Piçarra, with a deadline of September 21.

Sources

411.ca · correiodamanha.pt · eco.sapo.pt · gp1.com.br · motor24.pt · observador.pt · pratiques.fr · somosnoticia.com.br